The Long Service Index — Personalised Retirement Gifts
The Retirement Gift Co.

Help with the retirement send-off

Who are you celebrating?

Start with the person. Find a gift that suits them, words that sound like you, and a way to bring everyone together.

The decisions
before the day

Set a comfortable budget
Decide what you can give before choosing a gift. A workplace collection should leave people free to contribute what suits them.How much to spendOrganise a group collection
Work out who is giving
A shared gift, something from a close friend, or simply a card. Your relationship helps you decide.Retirement gift etiquette
Choose the kind of send-off
Ask whether they would enjoy a gathering or prefer a quiet goodbye. Plan the presentation around their answer.Ideas for the leaving day
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A worked example

A colleague's last afternoon

A small team, a shared card and a few words before everyone heads home. Adapt this to the person you know.

Something to write in the card

“Thank you for always making time to help, especially when I was finding my feet. I will miss our conversations. Wishing you plenty of time for the things you love.”

Replace the memory with one of your own. The message can stand on its own, with or without a gift.

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Bring it together

  1. Beforehand: pass the card around privately and give everyone time to add a message.
  2. On the day: ask one person to say a short thank-you. Keep any speech comfortable for the retiree.
  3. If there is a gift: explain the thought behind it. Check names and details before ordering.

If you would like a gift to go with it

Put their working life into words.

A name print can suit a colleague whose career you want to recognise. It uses their name, profession, years of service and where they worked beneath a fixed “Happy Retirement” heading.

The personal message belongs in your card; the print has its own set of details. Check those details together before ordering.

Read about personalised retirement gifts →
Example name-print layout: Happy Retirement, Alex Morgan, Teacher, 25 Years, Riverside Primary School
The Personalised Name PrintExample layout with fictional details.From £14.99See formats and product details